Staff Nurse - Behavioral Health Services Job career at Group Health Cooperative in Bellevue

Group Health Cooperative is currently interviewing Staff Nurse - Behavioral Health Services Job on Thu, 09 Jan 2014 14:58:48 GMT. Facilitate medication refill authorizations in conjunction with staff and psychiatrists. - Provide backup coverage for other Psychiatric RN's and HLN's when...

Staff Nurse - Behavioral Health Services Job

Location: Bellevue Washington

Description: Group Health Cooperative is currently interviewing Staff Nurse - Behavioral Health Services Job right now, this career will be placed in Washington. Detailed specification about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Staff Nurse - Behavioral Health Services-132122 Description This Behavioral Health RN coordinates and assures quality care processes for both acute and chronic psychiatric patients. This service will support physician practice, maximize outpatient productivity, insure quality care across the care continuum, and reduce inpatient costs. The ideal candidate will have extensive Behavioral Health experience. Clinical responsibilities: - Provide phone consultation to psychiatric patients.
Consultations to include; triage, returning physician c! alls, crisis calls of a medical nature, and patient outreach calls when necessary. Content of calls will vary with multiple questions about medications, side effects, symptoms, dosages, contraindications and refills. In selected cases this service may be provided on a face to face basis i.e. in clinic visit - Intensive management of an identified and referred high risk (inpatient history) population of patients.

These services to include; psychosocial assessment, development of a care plan, interventions designed to achieve care plan goals, education, monitoring, and linkages to GHC and community resources when necessary. Provide in clinic support visits and off site visits when necessary and warranted. Enter and maintain care plans, services, notes and sick day plans in Caretracker - Systematic, planned care approaches for major DSM V diagnostic groups of individuals. To include Depression Roadmap, Bipolar Groups.

• Coordinate care process for pati! ents to assure quality. To include; communications with BHS, GHC or community providers all information that is in support of the care plan, communication with patient and family all matters impacting the care plan, facilitate application process for patient assistance programs, coordinate required labs, schedule and attend appropriate care conferences, as well as Clinic and Department team meetings - Facilitate medication refill authorizations in conjunction with staff and psychiatrists. - Provide backup coverage for other Psychiatric RN's and HLN's when they are absent from the clinic. .

Education Minimum Nursing Degree from an accredited program. Preferred Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Knowledge/Skills Minimum Knowledge/Skills Requirements Communication, problem-solving, leadership and decision-making skills. Preferred Knowledge/Skills Knowledge of case management in a behavioral health or psychiatric environment.

Experience Minimum ! 1 year Preferred Experience Ambulatory care nursing experience. Primary! nursing or case-management experience. 2 years if a behavioral health/psychiatric environment, inpatient or outpatient. License/Certifications Minimum License/Certifications Requirements At time of hire Current Washington State RN License.

Preferred License/Certifications Psychiatric nursing certification Group Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Bargaining unit: SEIU RNs West FTE: 1 Days of shift: Monday - Friday Hours of shift: 8 am - 5 pm
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This career starts available on: Thu, 09 Jan 2014 14:58:48 GMT

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